Happy Solstice to You

spring has been beautiful

wild orchids sprinkle the woods

but you must look for them

as they are not plentiful or obvious

a visitor, only stayed a couple of minutes

(a black bear)

many days involved visiting flowers

(yep, that is me)

some days are spent chasing Red-napped sapsuckers off of my mountain ash tree, and letting them peck for sap on the alders that grow like weeds

fields of flowers make my heart swell with energy

and 

appreciation for life

collecting wild roses and herbs for tea

a spiritual elixer

tiny green being, the size of an ant 

metallic and busy is a delight to see

bugs galore

visiting my sketch

while sitting in the grass

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Spring was lovely!

Now to embrace summer and all the gifts it offers.

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Lovely Solstice to you!

Be it Summer or Winter in your part of the world. 

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Summer Begins

I headed to the mountains for

Summer Solstice 

enjoyed 

patches of tiny twinflowers

frothed-up plant sap

made by the froghopper bug

quit magical looking up close

the clouds

appeared and disappeared 

throughout the day

moody or bright

larkspur often look as though they are dancing

to me

these flowers, dogbane,

seem to be celebrating life

spring did not offer many mushroom sightings

yet

there were a family of these

on an old dead log

love how they came up through bug holes

heading home....

one poppy bud this year

it bloomed on Summer Solstice!

Exquisite!

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Lovely Summer to you All!

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Summer Solstice

as we step from spring into summer

fields are bursting with canola flowers

my three poppy buds have opened their petals

in celebration of life

 

the skies offer beauty that beckons one to walk the woods

finding wild orchids, lady's slipper with one raindrop

 

this is the first harebell I have seen this season

lovely rosy dots upon it's style

morels like little gnome caps rising from the forest floor

 

raspberry and purple mushrooms here and there

 

it is a wonderful planet we call home

with marvelous findings 

to meet

and 

enjoy

I wish one and all a lovely summer

or 

be it winter on the other side

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Summer Solstice ~

beautiful Summer is upon us

time to hike into the mountains

to drink aqua waters with our eyes

and spirits

in the high mountains

glacier lilies still bloom

(this one unique with a short stem, rests gently on it's leaves)

along the trails

waterfalls to cool and refresh by

a time of color

vibrant under creek waters

Montana stones, eye candy

that feeds our hearts

 winged ones are busy as can be

summer is a busy time

of growth

eating

mating

fruiting

it must all happen before the season once again changes

 

sitting at the feet of mountains

like sitting with a holy being

summer is a grand time of celebrating life

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lovely Solstice to you and yours

whether it be summer or winter in your neck of the woods

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Happy Summer to You!

journeyed to the NW corner of 

Glacier National Park 

for Solstice

 took to heart wildflowers as they opened to the longest day of the year

walked in a forest where flowers mingled with sun

 

and shade

 

the tiny creatures busy as can be

 

vistas

that inspire pause and  we have water!

 large swallowtails dinning on nectar

greens and blues

summer hues

are abundant

 

 

wild strawberries  bring us to our knees

to dine

 

 Summer has arrived

and

I wish you a lovely summer!

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